Richard Keese, Sr. was born at Nine Partners, which is in Dutchess county, New York.

He was b. 7th July 1761, and d. 27th June 1821, married Anna Hallock

Parents:
John Dobson Keese, b. 1721, m. at Westberry, Long Island , in 1749, to Elizabeth Titus, b. 16 August 1729, [Westberry ?]. The couple removed to Nine Partners, New York.

Spouse:
Anna Hallock, b. 11th August 1738, d. 1784

Their children:
-- Ruth Keese, b. 21st March 1785, Peru, Clinton, New York, d. 8 March, 1855, Worcester, Massachusetts, m. Timothy Earl of Massachusetts in Jan 1806. He died the 23rd of March 1810. 2ndly she married his brother. Henry Earl, in 1821.

-- William, b. 9th, 25 Sept. 1786, d.?, m. 1stly on the 2nd Jan 1812, to Lydia Hoag, b.? , d. 7th Dec. 1831. He married 2ndly, Hannah Earl of Leicester, Mass., 13th June 1833.

-- Mary, b. 13th Sept. 1788, Peru, Clinton, New York, d. 12th June 1810, Peru, Clinton, New York, m. 1st Jan 1807, to William Bowron, b. 7 Aug 1782, Romaldskirk, Cotherstone, Yorkshire, England, d. 2 Jan 1852, Huntingdon, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada [he married 2ndly to Sarah Odell]

-- Anna, b. 1st Nov. 1790, Keeseville, Clinton, New York, d. 24th Oct 1833, Keeseville, Clinton, New York, m. 3rd Aug 1806 to Joseph Lapham, b. 24 Feb 1786 in Danbury, Rutland County, Vermont, d. 27 Sep 1851 in Ausable, Clinton, New York

-- Elizabeth, b. 29th Dec. 1792, Harkness, Clinton County, New York, d. 3rd June 1877, Peru, Clinton County, New York, m. George Irish, b. 1778, Danbury, Rutland, Vermont, d. 1850, Au Sable, Clinton, New York

-- Richard, b. 23rd Nov. 1794, Peru, Clinton, New York, d. 7 Feb 1883, Keeseville, Clinton, New York, married 18 Sept 1817 to Lydia Hurlbut , b. 24 Feb 1797, Hinesburg, Vermont, d. 17 April 1864, Clinton County, New York

-- Oliver, b. 27th Aug. 1796, Keeseville, Clinton Co, New York, d. 2nd JUL 1865, Keeseville, Clinton, New York, m. Mary Sophia Fisk, b. 7th Dec 1806, Keeseville, Clinton County, New York, d. 17 June 1844, Keeseville, Clinton County, New York

-- Peter, b. 22nd May 1798, Clinton, Clinton, New York, d. 12th Sept. 1875, Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, m. 1stly, 1826, Mary D Thorne, b. ca. 1798, Nine Partners, Dutchess , New York, d. 10th Aug 1835, Peru, Clinton, New York
m. 2ndly, 1838, Melinda Adelaide Ferris, b. ca. 1821, New York, d. 19 Dec 1906 , Berkeley, Alameda, California

-- Hannah, b. 1st August 1800, Peru (Ausable), Clinton, New York, d.? , married 28 Nov 1822, Elias A. Hurlbut, b. 6 Aug 1795, Hinesburgh, Vt., d. April 1863.
Mr. H„ in 1862, was resident. in Milwaukee, Wis.

-- Guli Elma [Julia Emma], b. 1st July 1802, Peru, Clinton, New York, d. 13th Nov 1875, Keeseville, Clinton, New York. She m. Silas Arnold b. 4th May 1801, Peru, Clinton, New York, d. 29th JAN 1879, Ausable, Clinton, New York

-- Persis, b. 1st Sept. 1804, Peru, Clinton, New York, died 21st May 1325, Peru, Clinton, New York.

Sources:
p. 11 The Keese Family History, see, 'Family of John and Elizabeth (Titus) Keese'
"The second John Keese was horn in 1721) and "was married
in 1749 to Elizabeth Titus of Westberry, L. I. They subsequently removed to Ninepartners, Dutchess Co., N. Y.
Elizabeth Titus was born in 1729, 8th month. 16th day."

p. 15 The Keese Family History, and genealogy, from 1690 to 1911, by Keese, Willis T., 1838-, Published 1911.

p. 389 "Three centuries in Champlain valley; a collection of historical facts and incidents." Compiled and edited by Mrs. George Fuller Tuttle., pub., Plattsburgh, N.Y., Saranac chapter, D.A.R., 1909.

Richard

p. 389-390
"Nov. 23, 1794, In a log cabin standing in a clearing to which his father had come in March , 1792, Richard Keese, jr was born. "The mother of Richard Keese, [jr.] (Anna Hallock) would have been a notable woman wherever found." His father [Richard, sr.] in 1812, became the owner of the most of the land on which the village of Keeseville now stands and was prominent in the upbuilding of its industries. At his death in 1821 his son Richard [jr.] succeeded to his place and became a leading figure, especially in the iron business in its various branches. In 1826 he was elected to Congress and later served as one of the judges of the old Clinton Common Pleas. For years Judge Keese was the only Democrat who could be elected supervisor for the old town of Peru. In those days Keeseville was most prosperous."

pp. 15-16, (Richard Keese and Anna Hallock)
Keese family history and genealogy, from 1690 to 1911
by: Keese, Willis T., 1838-
Publication date: 1911
Topics: Keyes family, genealogy
Publisher:Crdington, Ohio : Independent Printing Co.